DATE: June 24
TIME: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Franchise systems face a rapidly shifting HR‑compliance landscape — one where heightened scrutiny, new workplace expectations, and increasing administrative demands place franchisees directly on the front lines. In this high‑energy, practical session, our presenters will break down today’s most significant HR compliance pressures and provide guidance on how both franchisors and franchisees can stay ahead of risk while protecting their brand and workforce.
What to Expect:
1. The Franchisee’s HR Compliance Burden: Where the Risks Really Are
We’ll begin with a fast‑paced overview of the HR obligations franchisees are expected to meet — policy, job posting and recordkeeping requirements to health and safety, harassment prevention, workplace accommodation, and more. This segment highlights the “high‑risk hotspots” where non‑compliance most often occurs.
2. Avoiding the Most Common Compliance Pitfalls
Franchisees often face compliance challenges tied to staffing models, turnover, and operational pressures. We’ll unpack the areas that regulators and employees most frequently scrutinize, offering clear and actionable steps franchisees can take to strengthen compliance without overwhelming their day‑to‑day operations.
3. How Franchisors Can Support Compliance — Without Overstepping
Franchisors must balance brand consistency with legal independence. Our presenters will explore how franchisors can develop strong system‑wide HR frameworks, tools, and training that promote compliance while avoiding actions that could increase the risk of being treated as an employer.
Learn & Grow webinars are eligible for 50 CFE participation credits each! Learn more about CFE program here.
SPEAKERS:
Matthew P. Badrov is a highly skilled and versatile lawyer with experience in a broad range of employment, labour and human resources matters. Matthew has particular skill in traditional labour matters, which include applications for certification, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings. Matthew also regularly assists employers with wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal and human rights litigation.